The indemnifier, Dental Defence Union (DDU) has revealed that legal costs in dental negligence claims can be double the amount of compensation paid to patients. In cases with a settlement under £10,000 it is likely that costs will exceed the actual settlement.
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On the day that the Bank of England raised its lending rate by five basis points (.5%) to 1.75% - the highest increase for 27 years – it also issued a warning that inflation was poised to bust through the 13% barrier early in 2023. Coinciding with the announcement, the British Dental Association (BDA) has written to health departments across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales seeking a 15% uplift.
Dental Protection has shared guidance to help dental practice owners thwart vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claims.
Read more: Thwarting Vicarious Liability – Dental Protection Shares Useful Guidance.
Readers above a certain age will remember only too well queueing up to ‘open wide’ for an examination by the school dental service.
Read more: Cochrane Review Questions The Effectiveness Of School Dental Screening
Eddie Crouch, Chair of the BDA Principal Executive Committee is probably the most high profile member of the BDA top team, and is frequently interviewed and quoted. He has had a letter published in The Guardian, it was not entirely about dentistry.
Read more: Learn From Government’s Mistakes In Dentistry, Warns Eddie Crouch
English dentists trying to predict what lies in store for them could do a lot worse than speak to their Welsh colleagues. The BBC News website is now carrying a story headlined, “NHS: Dentist check-ups in Wales cut to once a year”
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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